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Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works were done, because they didn`t repent.
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Miracles Demand Repentance
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin emphasize that Jesus' 'mighty works' were not just displays of power. Their primary purpose was to authenticate His messianic mission and lead people to repentance. The cities were rebuked because they witnessed overwhelming evidence of God's presence yet failed to respond with changed hearts and lives.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then began he to upbraid, etc. That is, to reprove, rebuke, or denounce heavy judgment.
Most of his mighty works (α πλειστα δυναμεις αυτου). Literally, "His very many mighty works" if elative as usual in the papyri (Mo…
19th Century
Anglican
Then He began to rebuke — The rebuke is inserted by Luke in our Lord’s charge to the Seventy (Luke 10:13–15). As in th…
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Baptist
Then he began to upbraid the cities where most of his mighty works were done, because they did not repent:
That was the point Chris…
The verb “denounce” (GK 3943) is a strong verb, conveying indignation along with either insults () or justifiable reproach. Jesus did not denounce …
16th Century
Protestant
Then he began to upbraid. Luke states the time when, and the reason why, Christ uttered such invectives against those cities. It was while…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then began he to upbraid the cities When he had sent forth his disciples to preach, and had been in these several cities herea…
Christ reflects on the scribes and Pharisees, who had an arrogant opinion of themselves. He likens their behavior to children's play: children who,…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, He satisfied John’s followers; now He rebukes the unbelievers. He does two things: first, what was done by the Lord is described, and s…
